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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26

visited the little towns through the coun-
Try working at his trade. Early in Sep
tember his health began to fail, and
Mrs. Payne told her neighbors that
they were go to Chicago to live,
wnere Mr.. Payne, had a brother N
business in butter house on Wabash
avenue. Mrs. Payne had dark gray eyes,
brown hair, fair complexion and, while
lady.like, seemed to be country bred.
None of the neighbors of the Paynes ever
noticed anything that smacked of the
mysterious about the couple, and never
heard either one allude to the Greens or to
any trouble In Indiana. Mrs. Orr, vino
seems to have been most intimate with
Mrs. Luella Payne, says she understood
from the lady that her parents were both
dead and that she married Payne in In
dianapolis. The Greens we're both lodged
in Fort Worth, while on the way to Del
phi, and neither of them at that time made
any claim that Luella Mabbett was alive or
lived in Fort Worth, and the statement
made here by the officer was that the body
OF Luella Mabbett had been found in a
creek near her home.
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President Of the Defunct Columbian Bank
Goes TO France Suddenly.
Of Creditors for Criminal Action
Said to be the Cause.
Another Story That Hs Has Cane to Look After
Els Childrens' Schooling.
What the DepOsitOrs Think They Fouad-
The Departure OF Mr.. Phillips Very
Sudden to Say the Least.

PHILADELPHIA, October PA local paper
this morning states that Chas. J.. Phillips
president of the defunct Columbian Bank,
has left the country, having sailed for
Havre, France, on the Compagnie Generate
Trans Atlantiques steamer La Compagnie
from New York at 9 O'Clock Satu, day
morning. His departure was sudden and
known to but very few, and the belief is
general that he left the country to escape
criminal prosecution for the part he took
in the enhancement OF the broken bank,
The Columbian Bank, which also had
saving fund branch in Germantown, closed
its doors on July 80 and made an assign
ment in favor of its creditors. The liabil-
tiles were claimed by the officers to have
been between 100000 and 100000, ank
the assets more than double that amount.
The appraisers, however, after about eight
weeks work found that the assets con-
sisted principally OF worthless stocks
and merchandise in warehouses, on
which advances had been made, In
some cases equal to the full value OF the
goods, and notes made and endorsed by
Phillips and his associates.
The savings fund depositors we're mostly
working people who had deposited the
saving of years with Phillips and his asso-
ciates, amounting to about $4,000. Sew
eral meetings of depositors were held and
counsel has been retained.
The Chairman OF the Depositor's Associ
alton, which was formed at one of the
meetings, when informed last night OF
President Phillips fight, said: I'VE have
been doing all we could to find evidence
that would warrant his arrest on a crimi-
nal charge, and we were Just getting mat
tiers in good shape. We wanted to be sure
of having evidence enough to convict him
anu send him to prison before We made
any move in the matter. He has, no doubt,
heard OF what was being done, aud taken
time by the forelock and got out OF danger"
An evening paper says in explanation of
President Phillips sudden departure for
France:
Mr.. Phillips about six weeks ago sent his
three younger children to the home OF Baron
de Lorme, a French nobleman and intimate
personal friend, who resides near convent at
which he wished Mr.. Phillips children TO be
educated. The children were sent to France
because il was the expressed wish of the noble
man that they should come and live with him
while attending school. Ten DAYS ago the Bar
oness de Lorme died suddenly of heart disease,
making il necessary for Mr.. Philips to sail
quickly TO provide other arrangements for his
children in the event OF unexpected changes in
the BaaOn de Lorme's domestic arrangements.
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The Chicago Socialists.

CHICAGO, October 24.-The Socialistic
wing of the United Labor party held a
convention at Uhlics Hall to-
night, about $50 delegates being
present. Captain Black was nominated for
Superior Court Judge and Francis T. Colby
for States Attorney. A petition asking
Gov. Oglesby for clemency for the Anar-
cbists was adopted by a vote
of 10 to 20. 1t recites that the
delegates were not Anarchists, but
they believe the execution OF the con-
demned men, while satisfying for few
days the insane clsmor for blood" will
extend and intensity the bitterness and
hate already existing between the ex-
tremes Of society. Fault found with the
trial and committee was appointed to
present the petition to Gov. Oglesby.
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Terrible shooting Array.

FORT WAYNE, October 24.-[Special. j
Particulars of terrible shooting affrsy
comes this evening from Broughton, Ohio,
twenty-five miles east of Fort Wayne, on
the Nickel Plate Railroad. 1t appears that
]. A. Plumley, superintendent of the
Vanderbilt Stove Works, met w. W. Car
penter, ian employe, and they quarrelled
over an account. Finally Carpenter struck
Plumley, who fred on his assailant, who
returned fire until the men were too weak
from loss of blood to further molest each
other. Eight shots had then been ex.
changed, Carpenter received the balls de
rectly under his heart in the left side and
in the region OF the kidneys. Plumley re-
ceived shot in the breast, which the
surgeon thinks may have been detected
by the collar bone, and he is shot also
through the hand. Tonight Carpenter is
reported to be dying and Plumbly's con-
dit.on is but little more hopeful. Both
men have families.
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The unemployed of london.

LONDON, October 23.-SeveraI thous7 and
of the unemployed with red flag at their
head, marched in procession this afternoon
from Trafalgar square 10 Westmin-
ster Abbey, and although no invitation
had been extended, 1,200 of the crowd were
admitted. The flag was left in charge of the
veTgers. Inside the Abey many of the
unexpected visitors remained covered and
INDUCED in WhistliDg while others mount
ed the pedestals OF the various statues or
mingled with the decent people present,
who mostly left the building. The crowd
as q rule chewed tobacco and expectorated
everywhere, regardless of the surroundings
until the first lesson was announced, when
the reader was loudly cheered, completely
drowning his voice, The second lesson
was similarly received.
Canon Prothero then preached sermon,
taking for his text Romans xii, l. In his
discourse he argued the punishment of the
law-breaker was necessary for the good of
the community. This was received with
cries of ooh, OH" and "Bosh." The
preacher earnestly appealed fol- order and
exhorted his hearers to try and uproot
evil and plant good instead. 81 hats
what we are going to do" was shouted
and received with cries of "Rear,
hear" and cheers. Canon Pro-
thero now threw his notes aside
and addressed himself directly to the
rougbs. He said: Legislation could
alone provide remedy for huRger and
suffering, but every body could express
sympathy" Loud laughter, followed by
a voice, That's all We shall get."] Canon
Prothero continued: Charitable agen-
cles might do much" q voice: eve
don't want charity, we want work.
The reverend gentleman enlisted atten-
ton OF the mob when he advocated State
4 A
close of his remarks the mob hissed and
marched out Of the Abbey, cordially
cheered by their comrades in waiting out
side. The whole then proceeded shouting
ard hooting to Trafalgar squire, where the
leaders denounced the church and police.
Several arrests were made of brawling per
sons and thieves.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN,
Ex-senator Thurman Addresses an I'M
mense Crowd at KentOn.
Kenton Ohio Special.

Ex-senator Thurman Addresses an Im-
mense Crowd at KentOn.
Kenton Ohio Special.
Allen G, Thurman addressed an i'm
mense mass-meeting to-day in this place.
The ex-senator has been confined to his
room for q month with rheumatism, but
said he could not resist the call of the
Democracy to once more, before crossing
the dark river, speak for the cause he
loved so well. His reference to his old
age and to his last effort for his party was
pathetic. The enthusiasm of the audi
ence, and especially that of the Thurman
Club, ofE Columbus, an organization of
young men, seemed to make a new man
OF him, and he delivered grand speech in
spite of his infrmities. He spoke of the
unpatriotic action of the Republican party
in regard to sectionalism with deep feeling.
He referred to the demand for tariff re-.
form, and appealed to the people to stand
by the Constitution. His reference to the
President was as follows, and was greeted
with tumultuous applause:
81 want to speak of man Iknow--Grover
Cleveland. | have lived through good
many Presidential terms. l have known
several Presidents personally. / have read
the history OF all the administrations.
say upon my honor as a man bound 10 tell
you the truth as faithfully as ever man
told the truth, that more honest, braver,
truer man never filled the Presidential
chair. l say he is an honest, plain man, of
n ore ability than the people generally
think. He has that supreme faculty, CON-
mon sense. If he is not level-headed,
honest man, am no Judge of men. He
grows in the popular favor every day, and
when the four years of his administration
are at an end the people will say: You
have done well. You may take your seat
for another four years In conclusion
Judge Thurman said: ~ came in this beau.
tifuf weather to talk with you and am feel
ing better than ! have for year. The best
medicine can find is attending Demo
cratic meeting. / have been confined
but as l came up here / felt better
every mile. Probably tha' is the last
speech 1 shall ever make. don't know,
may be wandering around on the banks of
the Styx talking Democracy. I'm sure |
shall never talk anything else. As my
parting words beseech you to stand by
the principles laid down by Jefferson under
which this government has become one OF
the greatest, best and most lovable on the
face of the earth. Be thankful for such a
government, and when you sift it down
you will find every principle that has con-
tributed to you happiness is principle of
the Democratic party"
Thos. E. Powell followed Judge Thur.
man in speech which was received with
much enthusiasm.
W. Crane, of Texas, spoke at night TO
a large audience. 1t was great day for
the Ohio Democracy, and will do much
good in the close fight against Foraker.
Judge Thurman and Gen. Powell were
escorted to their respective homes, Col
umbus and Delaware by the Thurman
Club.
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THE RAVENNA TRIAL.
Rumors of an Attempt to Rescue Morgan
The DaH,s Testimony.

The Days Testimony.
CLEVELAND, October 24.-Court did not
convene at Ravenna to-day until after
noon. During the forenoon several absurd
rumors were put in circulation. One was
to the effect that q call had been made on
the Governor for company Of militia to
guard the Jail and court house and prevent
q rescue of the prisoner ''Blinkey" Morgan.
The cause of all the excitement was q mys-
terious letter sent to "Blinkey" and which
was intercepted by the police 1t prom
ised help to the prisoner. Nearly every
body regards il as the work Of q crank, but
there is no doubt much apprehension in
the minds Of the people of Ravenna.
The examination of witnesses for the de-
fense began at the opening of court today.
The first called was DR.. W. White, of Ra-
VIENNA, who came to Cleveland with Capt,
Hoebn after the tragedy. He was called
to impeach the captains testimony as to
the identity of his assailant on the train
and Morgan. The doctor said that Capt.
Hoebn told him while on the way to Cleve-
land that he could not remember what he
was thinking about Just before the assault,
but be gave the doctor description of his
assailant as he could remember him at that
time. The object of the defense was To
show that person dszed by blow on the
head such as Capt. Hoehn received before
tue stIuseAe Oh Lne trdlni CouIo hot re-
member clearly what happened.
Bernard Kinney, the telegraph operator
at Ravenna Station, was next called. he
boarded the train on which Hulligan and
Hoehn were assaulted, and witnessed the
fight. He saw the man with whom Cap
tain Hoehn was struggling, but could not
identity him in the person of Morgan. He
thought Morgan was lighter, but was not
positive about anything.
The court then adjourned until to-mor-
row morning.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
AFiehf for a Bank.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, October 24-when
c. ", Fonda, defaulting cashier OF the Con.
stantine, St. Joseph National Bank, ab-
seconded five years age, he left ten shares
at $l00 each in stock to cover an apparent
deficiency. These the bank attached and
were finally bid in for 81 600. Since then
two factions have arisen in the bank, cul-
minatiDg in the displacement of one under
the leadership of Q. W. Fonda, long time
president, by faction under the leader
chip OF c. Il, Barry, Jr., at the election
last January. Recently Homer A, Nash,
bank examiner for Michigan, discovered
these shares as illegally figuring in the as
sets of the bank reported the fact to the
Comptroller of Currency. That function
sry ordered their sale at public auction TO
the highest bidder. The sale took place
Saturday and excitement at Con-
stantine is at white heat. Pos
session of seven of the shares
would give the Fonda faction control. and
at the sale a struggle took place for the
supremacy. The stock was worth $50
dollars per share. This the ms bid, with
Barry as spokesman and the outs repre-
sented by J. G. Schurtz, event 81 better.
This rivalry continued until $500 had been
reached, when q Mrs. Thorne took Barry's
place, masking 81 bids until she had bid
81 992 when she stopped and Schurtz rails
ed her 81, and took the first share at 81, ,99S.
In like manner the sale proceeded, the re-
naming shares selling at 81 O99. s. COL
S., al, 1894, 3,501, $500, $1,000, $6,271
and ST., 600 respectively, Barry capturing
the last and retaining the presidency and
control. These shares worth only 800,
sold for $44,350.
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PropelIer Delaware Ashore.

SnEBoYeAN, Mich, October 2i.-The pro-
peller Delaware, of the Erie and Western
transportation Line, bound down with
grain and -four, was caught in last nights
terrible storm on Lake Huron and ran
ashore near Hsmmond's Bay, fourteen
miles below here. She is now in bad shape,
anchors are broken and she is badly raised
amid-ships, and probably broken in two
and full of water. Her deck load can be
saved and part of the cargo in the hold.
She is exposed to east and northerly winds
and Is liable to break up completely at the
first shift OF the wind. The Della ware halls
from Erie, is valued at 100000, and is
rated Az,
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Looking for LueIIa mabbett.

Fort WORTH, TEX October 22.-TeIe-
grams from several papers were received
here this evening, stating that Amer Green,
lynched at Delphi last night, stated that
Luella Mabbett, the girl supposed to be
murdered by him, was aliveand living in
Fort Worth. Reporters were soon at work
on the case, and enlisted the police force
and other officers in the search. No one
By the name Of Sam Payne was found to be
living in this place now, but
such man had lived here
for several months, leaving Fort
Worth early in September. He resided
with a woman, who to all appearance, was
his wife. She was some 20 years OF age,
of medium height, and a buxom woman.
The couple lived on lower Rusk street. and
were good people. A neighbor, Mrs. Orr,
stated to reporter that Mrs. Payne bad
told her in friendly conversation that her
maiden name was Luella Merritt. Mrs.
Orr is positive Mrs. Payne did not say
Mabbett, but said Merritt. Mrs. PAYNE
said further that she had come to Fort
Wayne from Indianapolis, and had been
raised in Indiana. The Paynss lived here
from February of this year. Payne was
an expert clock and watch repalrer and
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Wants His Money Very Much.

WASHINGTON, October "A WIN. NJ. Nor
risoD, of Sbcnandoah junction, w. Va,
to day fled suit against General Atkins,
c Commissioner Of Indian affairs;E. S. Woog,
chief of division in the Indian Office. and
s. M. Yeatman, clerk, to recover $25, 900
damages. He claims that the defendants
are responsible for the proper execution
of an Act of Congress passed March 3, last,
appropriating II, 500 to pay plaintiff in fuIl
for supplies furnished in 1860, and that
they have neglected and refused to exc
cute the act. He says:
The defendants maliciously intending to in.
jure him and defraud the plaintiff. and avoid
the performance Of their public duty in the
premises, neglected and refused to carry out
wholly. or in part, the plain intent OF Congress
in making said law, and contrary TO their duty
was not satisfactory, when Congress had au-
thoritatiyelY declared plaintiff entitled 10 re-
Itel,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
Belgium and Krupp Gums.

BELGIUM, October "a The North Ger
man Gazette, commenting on the op-
position of the French and Bel
gian papers to the adoption of Krupp
guns by the Belgian army, declares
that hostility is being purposely
der the pretense that Germany designs to
violate the neutrality of Belgium. The
Gazette asserts that Belgium has nothing
to fear from any side except France. The
returns Of the election for deputies will be
constituted as follows: Forty.six Conser-
vatives, twelve Nationals, seventeen Pro-
gressists, and five Socialists According to
the Dresden Journal, (official), the Social
lists polled 1916 votes, against 2.474 in
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
Fidelity Bank Affairs.

CINCINNATI, October 24.-Ex-Directors
Henry Pogue and w. H. Chst6eld OF the
Fidelity Bank. asked to-day for a speedy
trial, and the court signified that it would
be granted. They are the only ones of the
Fidelity batch of indicted persons that
have been arraigned. The trial of Z. l..
Harper, which is to come first, has been
Get for November 81. 1t is rumored here
today that Receiver Armstrong has re.
ported to Washington that he will pay a
20 per cent. dividend to creditors OF the
Fidellty National Bank on October 81.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-10-26
Will Accent the Ineyltable.

PITTsBuRe, October 24.-W. II. Bailey
one of the members of the General Ex.
ecutiye Board, Knights of Labor, about
whom there was such contention at Min
neapolis, arrived in the city to-day, en-
route to Philadelphia. This morning Mr.
Bailey, when questioned In regard to the
proceedings of the recent General Assem-.
bly, said:
am not satisfied with the results OF the con
yention. but have no grievances to air, ana nc
complaints 10 make. The vote TO reduce the
executive board was in my favor, While i an
not satisfied, accept the inevitable, and will
do my best for the good of the entire order. No
did rot attend the Chicago meeting and knew
nothing about
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Anw.lllnr and store Burned.

and business house owned oy Mr., Pratt, OF
Elwood, situated at Morristown this
county. burned yesterday. The dwelling
was occupied by Henry Wolf and DR.,
Frank Whetzel, and the store room by j..
w. Roberts, tin and stove store. The loss
on buildings is 81 500; insured for $500 in
Hartford. VOLTS loss is covered by an in-
surance OF $500 in the Phoenix. DIR.
Whetzel loses 81, 600 in books, furniture.
ETC., with no insurance. Roberts loss is
5000; insured for same amount In Hart
ford.
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Blown Into Eternity.

IRoNToN, o., October 24.-At o'clock
this MOI ming a battery of six steam boilers
in the Lawrence Iron Works exploded,
killing James and Mike Dyer, Thomas Da-
Wis and Pete Clay, and wounding twenty
persons. Portions of the boilers were
blown half mile away. II the boilers
had gone upward through the mill the loss
of life would have been fearful. The west
part of the mill is total wreck. Tne Ia
mentations OF friends and relatives at the
scene are heart ren ding. 1t is impossible
to obtain further particulars.
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They Want RonIangar.

ST. PETERSBURG, October 24-The organs
of the party of action, irritated by G sr-
man hostility toward Russia, strongly sup
port the return of Boulsnger to Office, on
the ground that he represents the French
policy most favorable to Russian interests.
A crisis resulting in the return OF a Ferry
ministry, they say, might lead to decrease
of Russian influence.
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The Saratoga; Not the Portsmouth.

NEWPORT, r. l.. October 24.-The dis
patch b oat Dolphin, which was sent to the
rescue of the imperilled school-ship came
into the harbor about o'clock tonight
and sign allied that all was well. From the
Dolphins officers it was learned that the
endangered ship was not the Portsmouth,
but the Saratoga. The wind had got
around into the northwest, and out of
danger and unipjured the Saratoga had got
up her anchors and laid her course for
New York
Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-28

EDUCATION.

EUOCAEAONs
A member of the Massachusetts State
board of education makes public complaint
of the Superficial and unsubstantial educa-
tion bestowed by the public schools" and
this after five years. experience head mas
ter of the Boston evening high school. He
doubts the wisdom of "trying to teach all
children every subject which has claim to
place in the course of study" The new
education is not as practical nor as thorough
as the old This member of the board goes
on at great length in depreciation of the
number of studies commanded, of the per-
functoriness of tbs machinery and the kill
ing out of the individuality alike of the
teacher and the scholar
Complaints like this are common nowadays
and there is some ground for them. Similar
complaints are made in England, and an
eminent English educator has been making a
study of the German and Swiss methods of
instruction, and finds in them the reasons
why the people of northern and central con-
tinental Europe are socially SO much better
off than the working classes in Great Britain.
In the English public schools very large
number, and perhaps a majority, of the
pupils do not continue to attend after they
have arrived at the age of twelve. They have
learned to read and write and have knowl-
edge of the simple rules of arithmetic and a
rather indefinite acquaintance with geog-
raphy. This is considered sufficient. But it
is this great class that grows up to become
mere manual 1aborers, always living in an
uncertain condition, improvident by nature,
and mentally incapable of improving their
condition even when opportunities so to do
are offered them. In Germany, on the other
hand, boys are compelled by law to remain
in school until they are fifteen years of age,
and in some of the States they are compelled
to attend afternoon or evening school until
they are sixteen seventeen years of age
It is pointed out that while the wages of the
average workingman in Germany and Switz-
erland are much lower than the average
wages of the English workingman, yet in
consequence of better education the German
workingman and workingwoman are able to
make what they earn go much farther toward
their own support and the support of their
families than those in England correspond
ingly situated.
This is plausible theory. In this country
the complaint is often heard that the young
people are educated just enough to be un-
willing to work hard, and not enough to be
capable of doing anything well. The matter
is one which gives opportunity for great
many theories.